The temperature in the cave is a constant 58 degrees Fahrenheit with 95%
humidity, so please dress in layers. Bring extra clothes as you WILL get
muddy while exploring the cave!

We
will
be sleeping in a large cavern on the ground, so you'll need a ground
cloth
to protect your sleeping bag. There are NO showers or wash basins, but
there is a toilet, so bring wet wipes and drinking water. There are
bathroom facilities to wash and change clothes after we exit the cave in
the morning.

We will meet at the caverns at 5PM sharp on Saturday evening for dinner, then
enter the cave at 6PM. We will exit the cave by 8AM the next morning for
breakfast. THERE IS NO FIRE ALLOWED IN THE CAVE!

What
to Bring:

Headlamp/flashlight is REQUIRED PER PERSON. Also,
extra batteries

Old clothes for caving, layer with clean sweatpants and
tee shirt for sleeping, clean socks, old shoes

Light jacket or sweatshirt

Ground cloth, sleeping bag, air mattress (optional)

Snacks

Water (no drinking water available in the cave)

Wet wipes

Bag for wet, dirty clothes

What
Not to Bring
Do not bring excess baggage, as it is hard to carry into the cave. We
will be
going through the natural entrance and down over 100 steps to the
campsite. This is a moderately strenuous climb that requires a free
hand for handrails, so we suggest you bring only what adults can carry
with one hand and on their backs. You may leave a change of clothes in
your car for the next morning after washing up in the restrooms up top.

A Note on Travel

The
Caving Overnight is in Sweetwater, TN - about a 6 hour drive from
Chapel Hill. We will be passing over the Great Smoky Mountains, and
close by Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. There are numerous things to do
nearby, if you would like to stop on your way back on Sunday. Last year
several of us went ziplining, indoor skydiving, visited the Titanic
Museum, Ripley's Aquarium, and Wonderworks, to name a few.